We quit our jobs to run a cemetery business – it now brings in $6 million a year

Cnbc · May 26, 2026 · 94 words · By Zachary Green

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We quit our jobs to run a cemetery business – it now brings in $6 million a year Shayda Frost was a film producer and her husband, Tim Amoui, worked in PR in LA.

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What happened

We quit our jobs to run a cemetery business – it now brings in $6 million a year Shayda Frost was a film producer and her husband, Tim Amoui, worked in PR in LA.

Why it matters

But when Frost's father died unexpectedly, the couple flew to her hometown of Atlanta, quit their jobs, and took over the family business: cemeteries.

Common ground

Frost and Amoui are now the owners of Lincoln Memorial Group, which operates four working cemeteries Georgia's capital.

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Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: We quit our jobs to run a cemetery business – it now brings in $6 million a year?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Frost and Amoui are now the owners of Lincoln Memorial Group?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Frost and Amoui are now the owners of Lincoln Memorial Group”

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One web search result explicitly states that Shayda Frost and Timothy Amoui moved to Atlanta to take over the Lincoln Memorial Group. Other search results provided were irrelevant (restaurants in Madrid).

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web search NEUTRAL — Madrid es una capital gastronómica que combina tradición y vanguardia en cada barrio. Desde las tabernas centenarias de La Latina hasta los restaurantes con estrellas Michelin del barrio de Salamanca,…
https://www.thefork.es/restaurantes/madrid-c328022

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web search NEUTRAL — Restaurantes clasificados según las visitas a la página, las opiniones y atributos individuales como el rango de precios, el tipo de cocina y la ubicación, así como datos agregados de Tripadvisor que …
https://www.tripadvisor.es/Restaurants-g187514-Madrid.html

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 17, 2026 · La gastronomía es parte del atractivo de la ciudad y un pilar de la cultura. Desde los restaurantes centenarios a las nuevas propuestas Madrid tiene su gastronomía a flor de piel.
https://madridsecreto.co/restaurantes-madrid/

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Claim 2: “her husband, Tim Amoui, worked in PR in LA”

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One web search result mentions Timothy Amoui leaving a job in PR in Los Angeles to move to Atlanta. Other search results for 'Tim' were irrelevant (Tim Hortons), meaning only one relevant source confirms this specific detail.

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web search NEUTRAL — We were founded in 1964, by hockey legend Tim Horton and launched in the U.S....
https://www.facebook.com/TimHortonsUS/

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web search NEUTRAL — Home of Canada's favourite coffee. Join Tims™ Rewards and start earning rewards today.
https://www.timhortons.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Tim Hortons Inc., known colloquially as Tim's, Timmies or Timmy's, is a Canadian multinational coffeehouse and restaurant chain with headquarters in Toronto; it serves coffee, donuts, sandwiches, brea…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Hortons

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Claim 3: “In 2025, the business brought in over $6 million in revenue”

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One web search result specifically cites that the Lincoln Memorial Group generated approximately $6.3 million in revenue in 2025, attributing the data to CNBC Make It. Other results were irrelevant (DC tourism, Lincoln Memorial renovation).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lincoln Memorial is a U.S. national memorial honoring Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, located on the western end of the National Mall of Washington, D.C. The memorial is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Memorial

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is the largest of the many reflecting pools in Washington, D.C. It is a 2,030-by-167-foot (619 by 51 m) rectangular pool located on the National Mall, directly eas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Memorial_Reflecting_Po…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abraham Lincoln (1920) is a colossal seated figure of the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), sculpted by Daniel Chester French (1850–1931) and carved by the Piccirilli B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Abraham_Lincoln_(Lin…

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Claim 4: “Lincoln Memorial Group... operates four working cemeteries Georgia's capital”

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Two independent web search results confirm that Lincoln Memorial Group operates four cemeteries in the Atlanta area, specifically naming Lincoln Cemetery, Washington Memorial Gardens, Dawn Memorial Park, and Monte Vista Biblical Gardens.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Georgia ( JOR-jə) is a state in the Southeastern, South Atlantic, and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the northwest, North Carolina and South Carolina to the northeas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_(U.S._state)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stone Mountain is a quartz monzonite dome monadnock and the site of Stone Mountain Park, 15 miles (24 km) east of Atlanta, Georgia. Outside the park is the city of Stone Mountain, Georgia. The park is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Mountain

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Claim 5: “Shayda Frost was a film producer”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm Shayda Frost's role as a director and creative producer, including her LinkedIn profile and a news report.

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web search NEUTRAL — Shayda was hand-selected to be mentored by two powerhouse film directors, Martin Campbell (CASINO ROYALE) and Catherine Hardwicke (TWILIGHT). Shayda worked ...
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaydafrost

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... Shayda Frost, 39, and Timothy Amoui, 36, left their jobs in film and PR and moved from Los Angeles to Atlanta to take over Lincoln Memorial ...
https://www.facebook.com/cnbc/posts/shayda-frost-39-and-timo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Shayda Frost is an exciting up-and-coming director and creative producer.
https://www.shaydafrost.com/

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.